Got my new boat started yesterday. its gonna be 20x48 with 22 inch sides, 1/8" sides with 3/16" bottom. rear pod seat, glove box, built in fuel tank, 5ft deck, wide gunnel, 19 1/2" transom, true double bottom with braces going both ways (2" flat bar laterals with tubing cross braces). I bought some DURALUX Aluminum boat Green paint today, (i think this is the one uncle J told me about) talked to a few people who used it and said its pretty tough stuff. anyways, i cant wait to get my new rig painted up and on the water to see what its got. oh an my new prodrive 36 will be in this thursday so i wont have to wait on that when my boats done

What??? No hunt deck??? Or round chines???


Seriously though, congrats on getting started. Take pics along the way, and let us know how it progresses. Good luck man!

any tips on good lasting paint applications? i was planning on using roller so i wouldnt have to thin it out, manufacturer said thats waht he recommends

no i just wanted to plain ole open bateau layout. and the round/tapered chimes...i just wasnt to sure about them, i have read alot of good things, just didnt wanna take the chance on not liking them

haha yeh i know u were. yeah will definitly keep the updates coming, I go offshore tomorrow but when i come in next wednesday i am going check out the boat and will take some pics on the progress

If Uncle J is building your boat, you wont have to worry about taking pics. He will keep you updated with pics every step of the way. In my opinion, you could not find a better guy to build a boat for you.

Good luck on the build and like cb said, please keep us updated.

i have Charles Leonard building my boat for me. My grandpaw always had his skiffs built by him and we were always satisfied with his work so i went with him just from experience. I definitly aint builting it myself haha i can weld aluminum but its what they call gorilla welding, strong but ugly as hell...But I am sure I'll be hearing some crap from Uncle J lol

Just noticed that in your sig too